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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.94, 61,715.14 and 14,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.94, 61,715.14 and 14,853.26 is: 22,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.94 : 61,715.14 = 14,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.94/61,715.14 = 14,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.94x = 61,715.14 × 14,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.94x = 916,671,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,671,020.36/41,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.28

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